You know those days when the kids-grandkids, neighbor kids, all stand around with nothing to do? Well, here is something they will have fun doing, and you will have something to show off all their talent. Color Me Sunflowers. You can use them strictly as Redwork, or use black and let the kids...

Could anyone tell me where I might find a market for an Instruction Manual for a Brother's BAS-320 sewing machine? Thank you Michael

I would like to make several targets for practicing golf shots. These would be circles of various sizes from from about a 1-yard radius up to a 5-yard radius -- possibly a bit larger. I have been using rope, which works fairly well, but it's difficult to lay out the rope in a nice circle and keep...

My wife has a Pfaff 1540 and a Pfaff 6091 sewing machines. She makes purses and sells them, so she puts a lot of wear and tear on these machines, and they go into the shop quite a bit. But the shop takes about three weeks to fix things, and sometimes both machines end up being out of commission...

Can anyone tell me of the best fabric for making placemats and napkins that won't wrinkle and curl and need to be ironed? I want something that comes out of the dryer looking halfway decent. Denim maybe? thanks, Pat

A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE… Help MIT researchers to help people to live better … by sewing We are looking for a volunteer to help us design and sew wristbands for a project that will hopefully help people stay healthy. We are part of MIT research group working with mobile technologies in the...

I'm looking for solid color fleece fabric - sold by the yard - that is about 85% to 95% nylon fleece, and the remainder spandex (to make the fabric stretch well during use). Can anyone recommend a site that has good quality fleece fabric with these characteristics? -- W

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These are a new style from the same artist as our other sock monkeys, but just too cute for words: http://www.gnrembroidery.com/Little-Ballerina-Sock-Monkeys.html I have more of these to digitize, so be on the lookout for more new Sock Monkeys! To be released this weekend: Dads Day Bookmarks -...

I have been a pro wrestler for the past 10 years and have decided rather than relying on others to make my gear (costumes) for me, I would like to make my own. I have done research on the internet concerning sewing lyrca/spandex, stretch velvet. Most of the information pertains to costuming,...

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I am starting to search for a dress form online, and I'm having difficulty finding much information. Can anyone suggest some good quality dress forms? Also, if the person I'm sewing for is on the border between a Small and a Large form, which size should I get? Thanks for any suggestions.

Hello... I'm new to serger information. I have an opportunity to purchase a Huskylock 430 for under $100.. My question is.. does this sew a seam, finish the seam and trim the seam at the same time? And is it a self threader? Thanks -------------------------------------

Hello... I'm new to serger information. I have an opportunity to purchase a Huskylock 430 for under $100.. My question is.. does this sew a seam, finish the seam and trim the seam at the same time? And is it a self threader? Thanks -------------------------------------

Ok, I've about had it with all the ads cluttering the group! How do we get rid of them?

I'm sixteen, and a huge nerd for the local Renaissance Faire, so last summer I taught myself how to sew on my grandmother's ancient Bernina so I could make my own costumes. I've since then bought a machine and now I costume just about all the time, but I still know next to nothing about fabrics....

I am looking for T-shirts and/or sweaters that have a "raised" neck. That is the cloth comes about half-way up the neck but is not rolled-- over. Not the classical T-shirt bottom-of-neck height or a rolled-over or sewn turtleneck (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polo_neck); something between the...

Appreciate any help to find fabric with " vintage baseball" look and drape. I have googled for hours with variety of fabric descriptions such as red pin stripe, baseball, vintage, red stripe, etc. Orig uniforms worn by adults in 1900's were heavy cotton wool, don't need to match the original...

Just joined this group. I'm internet literate, but didn't realize there were so many excellent disscusion groups and forums out there. Just curious. Does anyone out there own a Bernette 200? I purchased mine used from a SM shop about 3 yrs ago. I'm pretty happy with it. I don't have the...

I'm looking for 14 inch cotton ribbing any ideas where I can find it?